Book · 2014 · Fiction, science fiction, general
The Peripheral
The Peripheral by William Gibson has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts (1 episode recommends it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Lon Harris (2 episodes) on This Week in Startups (2 episodes) and Timcast IRL (1 episode).
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And then you should definitely read the book after it's over too because yeah I'm gonna check out the book for sure Gibson it's a 2014 William Gibson novel that they're adapting.
The best things said about it
Have you guys watched the show the peripheral I have so there it's like there's they call the jackpot when all of the like all of the problems that everyone's talking about happen all at once basically over the span of a few years.
Why people recommend it
The Peripheral is a science fiction novel by William Gibson that explores complex technological and dystopian themes. Lon Harris recommended reading the novel on This Week in Startups after watching the television series adaptation, identifying it as a 2014 work by the author. During another episode, Harris noted how impressive it was that the adaptation managed to handle such a complex narrative without becoming confusing, provided the viewer genuinely engaged with it. Molly also mentioned on the show that she had read the book multiple times, expressing great enthusiasm for the adaptation. Additionally, on Timcast IRL, the host Serge brought up the television series to discuss the concept of the jackpot, where multiple severe societal and global crises converge simultaneously over a brief period. The speakers repeatedly highlighted the intricate plotting and the compelling nature of Gibson's world-building, which clearly resonated across various media discussions.
Every mention
Lon Harris and then you should definitely read the book after it's over too because yeah I'm gonna check out the book… 2
“impressive as somebody who read the book. I can tell you like that is a hard task because it's complex but not confusing. Right, you're only able to follow it if you like it.”
“and then you should definitely read the book after it's over too because yeah I'm gonna check out the book for sure Gibson it's a 2014 William Gibson novel that they're adapting”
Mentioned on the show without a named speaker2
“have you guys watched the show the peripheral I have so there it's like there's they call the jackpot when all of the like all of the problems that everyone's talking about happen all at once basically over the span of a few years”
“I mean I read that book like three times it's amazing wow I'm so excited for this and I've heard that the um that is really really well done”
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Strider says Tim the peripheral was a book first in 2014. in the book was the jackpot started with the Texas secessionist movement though Revolution or whatever because in the movie I'm sure they take you know certain artistic leeway if you know what I mean”
“It's super cool. I don't know if you're a William Gibson reader but there's a one in his book The Peripheral there's a person who has like I'm hoping that you will expand into the nanotechnology tattoos in the future”